8hb. Mac 2014 telah dianggap sebagai suatu malam misteri bagi penerbangan Malaysia Airline MH370 dalam satu penerbangan dari KLIA ke Beijing yang mengambil selekoh selepas melalui way point “Igari” dan sekarang telah disahkan mungkin terhempas di Lautan Hindi barat daya Perth Australia. Kami dari Masra bersimpati dengan Malaysia Airlines dan keluarga terdekat Kapten Zaharie, 12 orang anak kapalnya dan 227 orang penumpang di atas kehilangan MH370. Kami berharap dan berdoa Allah yang Berkuasa akan tunjukkan dan pandu pasukan penyelamat kepada lokasi yang tepat di mana ianya terhempas.Bagi suatu musibah itu ada juga hikmah disebaliknya. Pada hari Isnin 21hb April MH192 yang berlepas dari KLIA ke Bengalore India telah mengalami kejadian tayar pecah di sebelah kanan semasa berlepas.

Kapt. Abdul Razak HashimPresiden

Setelah diberitahu oleh Control Tower, Kapten Adam telah membuat keputusan untuk kembali ke KLIA untuk mendarat. Beliau seterusnya telah membakar bahan api selama 4 jam dan terbang di hadapan Control Tower dengan ‘landing gear’ kebawah. Selepas di sahkan bahawa ‘landing gear’ telah berada di bawah dan terkunci beliau telah membuat pendaratan. Sementara itu Pengawal Lapangan Terbang telah menaburkan “foam” di atas landasan. Dalam waktu kecemasan itu Kapten dan anak kapalnya telah menunjukkan sikap professionalisma yang tinggi. Menteri Pengangkutan Datuk Seri Hishamudin Tun Hussein dan hampir kesemua penumpang telah memuji Kapten Adam dan anak kapalnya.Mesyuarat Agung telah dijadualkan pada hari Ahad 15hb Jun pada pukul 10.00 pagi di Akademi MAS, Kelana Jaya. Ini akan diikuti dengan makan malam di hotel Armada Petaling Jaya. Kami ingin menjemput semua ahli untuk ke acara tahunan ini. Inilah masanya untuk kita bertemu kawan kawan lama. Bagi mereka yang ingin memberi khidmat mereka, sila hantarkan kertas pencalonan mereka secepat mungkin.Oleh kerana ahli Jawatan Kuasa yang ada sekarang akan tamat penggal mereka pada Mesyuarat Agung ini saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih yang tidak terhingga kerana telah memberikan saya sokongan yang jitu dan juga saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Encik John

May dari Afrika Selatan serta En. Paul Dorairaj kerana menyediakan Website kita. Akhir sekali saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Tuan Haji Aziz Amin yang telah bekerja keras untuk menyediakan majalah kita, Berita Masra setiap keluaran dan Haji Haron, Haji Salleh dan Azraai yang telah menjaga dan mengawal pejabat Masra dengan baik.

The 8th of March 2014 has been described as the mysterious night for Malaysian Airlines MH 370 on a flight from KLIA to Beijing which took a detour after passing way point “Igari” and it was established now the aircraft may have crash-landed in the Indian Ocean, south west of Perth, Australia. We in Masra sympathise with Malaysia Airlines and the next-of-kin of Captain Zaharie, his crew of 12 and 227 passengers and pray the Almighty Allah will show and guide the search and rescue team to the exact location of the wreckage.For every cloud there is a silver lining. Then on Monday the 21st of April MH192 on a departure from KLIA to Bengalore, India, punctured a tyre on the starboard side on take-off. After being told by the Control Tower, Capt. Adam decided to return to KLIA for landing. He then prodeeded to burn the fuel for almost 4 hours and flew in front of the Control Tower with the landing gear down. After being confirmed that the landing gear was down and locked, he came in to land. By then the Airport authority had

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS• Capt. Abdul Razak Hashim president 012 3221844 • Hj.Abdul Rashid vice president 0193884100 • Hj. Mohamed Azraai Ramli 0162567701 • Hj. Haron bin Ahmad 019 3844981 • Hjh. Noraini bt Abdullah 0193860140 • Encik Paul Dorairaj 0173978619 • Capt 911 Zainal Abidin Adam 0340318944. • Encik James Foo Jee Lai 0193874003 • Hj. Azlan Hussain 0193811381 • Hj. Munawar Basha Khan 0194167441 • Mdm Krishnaveny 0126349252 • Encik Subramaniam G.P. Sarathy 0193393162.

DARI MEJA PRESIDEN

Please note that our MASRA website is now updated with latest info such as, Berita Masra (on-line), News, AGM, Social, Benefits, Travel etc. Our Web “www.pesaramas.com.org” or Google Search type “MASRA”

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From the President’s Desk

08 Jun Shah AlamJuly Fasting Month10 Aug Kelana Jaya07 Sep Taman Jaya (Ancorp) 12 Oct Shah Alam09 Nov Kelana Jaya07 Dec Taman Jaya (Amcorp)

AHLI BARU

Mohamad Azraai bin Ramli 1593Sarjit Singh 1594Sharifah Jamilah bt Syed Mansor 1595Mat Yusof Zakaria 1596Chan Yee Fong 1597Nazimah Ali 1598

ORBITUARY, SO LONG FAREWELL

Lim Thean Chye ENGSubramaniam a/l Arumugam SLSJohari Mamat RES Dr.Imran Abdullah (husband of Aminah Sirajudin) MEDHalimah bt Singah CSVSheik Shamsul Bahar TFCNg Boon Kar (husband of Lim Geok Peng) SLSMohamad Sanusi Idris ENGKanagaratnam Sinsdurai ENGGoh Tock Cheng (wife of Tan Hee Sock) CATSharifah Kalsom (wife of Sayid Nohamad) ENGRoy Deveryantham Lourdes (husband of Kamala Devi) RES Sapuan bin Sharif ACC Abu Bakar bin Saleh ENGAbu Bakar Hassan ENG Ibrahim bin Hj. Salim ENGMuhamad bin Said TPTSiti Saleha binti Sarbini (wife of Jamari bin Sipan) TFC

applied foam on the surface of the runaway. All through the period, the Capt. and his crew were cool and displayed the highest degree of professionalism. The acting Minister of Transport, Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein and almost all passengers praised Capt Adam and his crew.The MASRA Annual General meeting is now slotted on Sunday 15th of June 2014 at 1000 am at the MAS Academy, Kelana Jaya. This will be followed by a dinner at the Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya. To our members we would like to invite you all for this annual event. This is the occasion for us to meet old friends. And for those aspiring members who would like to contribute their services, please send in your nominations papers immediately. As the present Committee Members will be finishing their terms this coming AGM, my big thank you to them for giving me the maximum support and on the same note I would like to thank Mr. John May from South Africa who had volunteered with Mr Paul Dorairaj in creating our website. Last but not least I would like to thank Tuan Hj. Aziz Amin who had worked hard to bring our magazine Berita Masra on time and Haji Haron, Haji Salleh and Azraai who had manned the Masra Office.

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BREAKFAST WALK 2014

GOLF NEWSMASRA GOLF

GET TOGETHER ON 26 MARCH 2014

Masra had arranged a golf get together on the above date at the kelab Golf Seri Selangor in Damansara. They have played before for the Masra Charity Golf. About 32 people had taken part for this golf get together which included our advisor Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman. Tan Sri has always been a good supporter of Masra Golf. As usual the winners were as follows:

PLACING NAME SCORE1st. Ungku Sulaiman 352nd. Dato Mior Azam 35 OCB 3rd. Ramli Mohanad 36

After a good lunch and the prize giving all golfers retired to their homes.

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iJOURNEYFor Retiree of Malaysia Airlines,

Re: Online Service for Staff Travel (ZED)

We are pleased to inform you, effective 2nd January 2014, booking of ZED ticket for yourself and your eligible dependents can be done online,at your convenience. You are no longer required to do it at the Ticketing Office or HR Staff Travel.

With the new Staff Travel Management System called ijourney, you can make your ZED booking and payment online, on MH, alliances of oneworld as well as other participating airlines. Your e-ticket will be sent to your mail address(non malaysiaairlines.com) when your payment is completed and accepted. For that we require you to let us have your latest details .

Kindly refer to the Quick Reference/user Guide on how to use ijourney to book your flights.

The online purchasing for concessional tickets will be announced later. Should you need further clarifications, kindly call 0378633052 OR email us at ijourney@malaysiaairlines.com

We wish you pleasant holidays and thank you for using ijourney.

From : Director, Human ResourcesMalaysia Airlines

- taken from Paul Dorairaj email

KNOWLEDGE OF INTERNET

Please be advised that MAS will computerise the staff travel department and all handling of staff travel will be on line. We have not been advised yet but for ZED travel you can read the notice at this Berita Masra.

It is advised and recommended that retirees have some knowledge of the Internet. This is useful because you need to know how to handle your own booking and how to make payment for your staff travel.

ArgumentsA woman has the last word in any argument.Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

FUTUREA woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

A lion was getting married.

At his wedding was a mouse shouting away and congratulating the lion. “All the best, my brother. Good luck!”Hearing the mouse shouting away claiming that the lion getting married is his brother, another Lion grabs the mouse in anger and asks: “Who the hell do you think you are? How can a lion be your brother? You are only a mouse.”The Mouse replied: “I, too, was a Lion until I got married!”

Rye BreadTwo old guys, one 90 and one 87, were sitting on a park bench one morning.The 90 year-old had just finished his morning jog and wasn’t even short of breath. The 87 year-old was amazed at the guy’s stamina and asked him what he did to have so much energy.The 90-year-old said, “Well, I eat rye bread everyday. It keeps your energy level high and you’ll have great stamina with the ladies.” So, on the way home the 87-year-old stops at the bakery. As he was looking around the lady asked if he needed any help. He said, “Do you have any rye bread?” She said, “Yes, there’s a whole shelf of it. Would you like some?”

He said, “I want 5 loaves.” She said, “My goodness, 5 loaves. By the time you get to the 3rd loaf, it’ll be hard.” He replied, “I can’t believe it, everybody knows about this shit but me.”

WIFE VS. HUSBAND A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position.. As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, ‘Relatives of yours?’ ‘Yep,’ the wife replied, ‘in-laws.’

CREATION A man said to his wife one day, ‘I don’t know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful all at the same time.’ ‘The wife responded, ‘Allow me to explain. God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me; God made me stupid so I would be attracted to you!

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When Cape Town, Johannesburg-were part of MH routes from 1994, I believe many of our Masra members might have been to these two beautiful cities, in particular Cape Town, either on holiday, on business or on official duties and assignment. I believe all will agree with me that South Africa is a very beautiful country and Cape Town a very charming and captivating city. I was fortunate to be on the MAS inagural flight on 23rd Mar 1994 to Cape Town (MAS new routes then from KL-Johannsburg-Cape Town – Buenos Aires in Argentina). When the MAS aircraft landed at Cape Town International, the welcoming ceremony was truly fantastic for this inaugural flight!

edition of the world Airline Road Race 2013 at Cape Town. I quickly

took the opportunity, with a MASRA colleague Mr. Selvarajah to take part in

this WARR in Cape Town. We joined 21 runners from MAS Road Runners Club to participate in the race.

Since MAS have withdrawn the flight to Cape Town, all of us first took MH from KLIA to Dubai, a direct 61/2 hours flight. From Dubai we flew on Emirate Airlines to Cape Town a direct 91/2hr. flight. The flight was exhilirating, flying over from the north to the south of the African continent, and landed in Cape Town almost at the southern tip of Africa.

A NOSTALGIC JOURNEY TO CAPTIVATING CAPE TOWN

- SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Town in 1994 then was a rather laid-back quaint city. The airport’s terminal building appeared quite old and small, the two-lane road to Cape Town was devoid of traffic. We (me and MAS colleague then) visited the usual tourist sites in the city,especially BO-Kaap- the distinct and colourful Malay Quarters, the Victoria & Albert Waterfront. We couldn’t go up the famous Table Mountain then because the cable car was closed due to bad weather. Another site we visited was the Cape Peninsular National Park, but now the name has changed to Table Mountain National Park and it is here to you will see the Capeof Good Hope, popularly perceived as the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

Two decades later, last year in October 2013, I managed to visit Cape Town again. This was because South African Airways hosted the 32nd

What I saw two decades later, in October 2013 last year, was that International Airport has transformed into a very modern airport. with a new and much bigger terminal building – a spanking building of steel and glass, with aero-bridges, banks and other facilities. The new road to Cape Town City is a two –lane dual carriage way now quite heavy with traffic.Cape Town has also changed, now with more budget and premier hotels and commercial bui;dings. As the weather was quite cold, we enjoyed walking for hours

The writer at the Welcoming Ceremony for MAS Inaugural Flight at Cape Town International Airport on 23rd March 1994.

A view of Cape of good Hope - where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Bo-Kapp Area - The Malay Quarters with the beautiful colourful buildings.

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around the city, trying to visit as many interesting sites as possible. The attractive area like Bo-Kaap or “Malay Quarter” with its quaint narrow streets and colorful buildings, mosques and small shops selling spices,etc.

Next on our must visit list was the most striking and world famous Table Mountain, frequently shrouded by clouds, and rearing from the middle of the city. We went to the cable car station early so as not to miss the ride to the summit of Table Mountain. Most often in the afternoon, the wind could be strong and thick clouds covering the summit and the cable car could be closed. This majestic sandstone Table Mountain is Cape Town most famous landmark and is 1086m

bistros, restaurants souvenir shops and more tourists. We intended to buy ferry ticckets to the famous Robben Island where the place was used during the apartheid days to hold political prisoners including Nelson Mandela. We were disappointed we couldn’t get the tickets as theywere fully booked for the next two days. Nearby V & A Waterfront is the beautiful football stadium – shape like a bowl- constructed for the World Cup when South Africa hosted the game in the year 2000.

Visiting Cape Town one will not miss going to the Cape Point, the Natural World Heritage Site. It is here you will see the Cape of Good Hope where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean, and the Most South- Western Point of the African Continent. The weather being so pleasant, clear blue sky, crisp cool air, it was truly invigorating where we spent hours trekking up and down the hills, from Cape of Good Hope, CapePoint, the Lighthouse and other sites.

After almost a day in Cape Peninsula, all of us runners proceeded to Stellenbosch, a beautiful inland town amidst wineland, about 40 km from Cape Town. It was here we all took part in the World Road Race 2013.

high. The circular shape cable car carries a whopping 65 visitors at a time, and it’s design is unique in that its floor can rotate, giving everyone 360 degree panoramic views of the city harbour and the oceans beyond. At the summit there are several walkways where one can walk about to several vantage viewing points. Although the views were fantastic it was rather cold with the cold winds blowing into our faces!

The other famous tourist site is the Victoria & Albert Waterfront. I noticed the area has more shops,

My visit to Cape Town last year - to take part in the WARR - was truly a kind of a nostalgic journey, seeing and experiencing all the beautiful sites for a second time. According to” Lonely Planet “ The Travel Guide, Cape Town is considered one of the most beautiful city harbours in the world. So dear fellows, if you intend to visit captivating Cape Town for holidays, and if you need any information, you can email to me at - jeelaifoo@yahoo.com and I would be pleased to assist. Happy HolidayContributed by James foo Jee Lai

The Cable Car coming down from Table Mountain.

Cape Point at Cape Peninsular.

Mr. James Foo Jee Lai, Selvarajah with 3 MAS Runners Club members at summit of Mountain Table.

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Part of a speech by P.P. Ramachandran, Post graduate in Economics from the Bombay University,

after serving the Reserve Bank for forty years.The alternative to these are functional options. The first is become a Consultant.Lurking inside every executive is a Consultant. But for this, considerable expertise is required. Not everyone can be successful as a consultant.The second option is to start your own Business or Industry.But this calls for entrepreneurial qualities which an executive may lack. Many are also faced withthe finances to start and sustain a business and stay profitable.The third option is to involve oneself in professional activities.For this, one must build up one’s position even before retirement. Many cliques operate to prevent outsiders from encroachment.The fourth is to get into spiritual activities.While nobody is required between you and God, nowadays we fnd more and more godmen, swamijis pseudo Gurus some even US returned. There is a temptation to follow some Swamiji or even become one yourself. This is a very slippery slope. Beware- there are more hoaxes in the religious field than enywhere else!The last and most meaningful option is to cultivate a hobby.Use your creative abilities and do something that you enjoy doing. You should start this even while in service.We live in three Boxes.First is the Box of Learning, which starts from birth and goes on till 20 plus.Second is the Box of Work which commences at the 20 plus and goes on up to 58 or 60- the age of retirement.Third is the of Box of Leisure.When we are in the Box of Work what is significant is Status, Prestige, Power- all these we aspire for and it is what we get from working life.The more we get, the happier we are. The day we retire, we move into Box 3- the one of leisure. If we have to enjoy this we have to change our psychological position and appreciate creativity, autonomy and integrity. When you were a small child or two or three, did status, prestige or money mean anything? What you wanted was autonomy, creativity. A child is always creative. It enjoys creativity.One example. When visitors come you ask your child, “Pushpa - Sing Twinkle Twinkle

Little Star”. She will not sing. You shout at her. You tell your visitors proudly she is three only and knows twelve nursery songs. The moment the quests are gone and your maid comes for cleaning, your daughter will sing to her all the twelve songs. The child has her own values!By the time we enter the Box of Work, values change. We are not taught to respect our autonomy but fall in line - conformity is the rule. If the son plays the violin, his mother will come and tell him, “Playing the Violin now? Study now. Your exam is coming and you must do well. Getting into university and getting a good education is so very important. Life is competitive, dear son.”When we enter the Box of Leisure, values change. Your psycological position has to change too. New values of creativity, integrity and autonomy emerge. Hobbies are an excellent way of getting Leisure Value. Everybody must identify his hobby that he can enjoy. Don’t bother about Power Prestige and Status.An Individual can live in one box only or interchange or combine the boxes. You can have learning, work and leisure together. One can even take up a hobby that is financially productive. As time passes one learns.The real problem of retirement is that people refuse to face the problem. The mantra is “Let us cross the bridge when we come to it.” This is not correct and is not encouraged. Since we live in three Boxes we must prepare ourselves for crossing from one to the other. Structuring our time is the prime requirement. In the beginning, you are contributing to Value. Think of Transfer Value. After retirement you can think of Leisure Value. Develop good hobbies which incorporates your creativity, autonomy and integrity. I have taken to writing. (Rajaji, Kalam and H.R.F. Keating)

LIVING HAPPILY AFTER RETIREMENT You will lead a happy life.Retirement is not adding “Years to your Life but adding Llife to your Years”. Retirement is not a calamity but an opportunity.I would like to advocate some basic qualities one must cultivate.There are two ways to look at every situation in life. Is the cup half empty or is the cup half full. One man was not worried about him becoming bald. He declared “ I have less hair to comb! “ Another man in an identical

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11. Sniffling a lemon could help you beat asthma. The UK’s 5.1 million asthmatics could find lemons ease their symptoms. Studies in rats found that the breathing improved after they inhaled limonene. The chemical that gives lemons their smell.

12. Kiwi fruit can improve your eyesight. This fuzzy fruit is a surprisingly good source of lutein, and antioxidant that protects your vision.

13. Garlic can cure mouth ulcers and verrucas. here’s an old wive’s tale that works: halve a clove of garlic, squeeze, and apply a drop of the juice to the offending growth at bedtime.

14. It is important to have a little salt in your meals. Too much salt isn’t good for us but not getting enough can trigger low blood pressure in those susceptible. Consult your GP before making any major diet changes.

15. Figs can delay brittle bone disease. Good news for three million osteoprosis sufferers in the UK. It is possible to slow its progress by eating calcium-packed figs.

16. Soya can mimic breast cancer drugs. A team of Cambridge reseachers discovered that a diet high in soya can have a similar effect to anti-cancer drug Tamoxifen.

17. Barbecued-food can cause cancer. Eating meat that’s chargrilled or burnt could lead to stomach, pancreatic, colon and breast cancer because it creates high level of carcinogenic compounds.

18. Cinnamon can help diabetics. Just half a teaspoon a day of this spice can

significantly reduce blood sugar levels in diabetics says US research.

19. Chillies can help your breath more easily. Capsaicin which ocurs in chillies, shrink the mucous membranes which can ease blocked noses and sinuses.

20. Watermelon is good for the prostate. Men will be glad to know that the red flesh contains the antioxident Lycopene.which helps keep the prostate gland healthy.

21. Coriander can lower your blood cholesterol levels. This aromatic herb can reduce cholesterol levels and prevent heart problems.

22. Nibbling nuts can prevent blood clots. Nuts boost nitric oxide, a compound that relaxes blood vessels and ease blood flow.

23. Banish bad breath with natural yoghurt.

MIND BLOWING FOOD FACT (continuation from last issue of Berita Masra)

Before you Pray, BelieveBefore you Speak, ListenBefore you Spend, EarnBefore you Write, ThinkBefore you Quit, Try, and Before you die, Live!

It’s not your fault,if you are born poor, But it is definitely your fault if you die poor. Destiny is in your hands..A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.Patience with family is LovePatience with others is RespectPatience with self is Confidence, and Patience with God is FaithLife ends when you stop Dreaming. Hope ends when you stop BelievingLove ends when you stop Caring, and Friendship ends when you stop Sharing.

SIX ETHICS OF LIFE

situation moaned, “ I have more face to wash!”Always remember that you are loved, even when it does not seem to like it

Believe in yourself and your values.Don’t sell out when things go wrong. Don’t let anything get you down. Always bounce back. Set goals for your future and never settle for anything less. Realise that there are others in this world with bigger problems than you. Appreciate the good things of life. Sunrise, Sunset, Flowers, Birds, Good Healthy Food, Exercise, Travel etc.Be thankful of the good times you have with your loved ones.Spend more time with your family and friends. Make new friends with younger people. Appreciate the simple things of life and don’t get caught up in the material things of life. Be an optimist and see the Cup as being Half Full. Before long, your attitude will rub off on others. You can make the world a better place to live by simply making yourself a happier person.

(to be continued in the next edition of BM)

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Kerala, one of God’s own country is the land of rivers and backwaters, is a green strip of land in

the south west corner of the Indian Peninsula.In Kerala you experience freshness and touch of mother earth everywhere. This is why Keralites call their state “Gods Own Country”.Kerala derives it’s name from the native word “KERA”, which is a Malayalam word for coconut. Coconut trees are grown in abundance here and the greenery of these trees gives Kerala a natural beauty and coolness to the eyes. People of Kerala speak Malayalam and they are known as Malayalees. Kerala is the most cleanest states in India. Kerala is one of the most romantic country with, beautiful natural attractions of the world. It can attract a traveller with vast expanse of beaches, green shades of palm trees, lowlands, and sky scraping

mountains, placid lakes and some of the most picture- perfect locations of the world. The distinctive features of Kerala are ayurveda, backwaters, beach tourism and short distances. The natural beauty packed with beaches, jungles, mountains and backwaters, Kerala is a hot destination for health tourism. With age-old resources of Ayurveda, the visitors can rejuvenate their body, mind and soul. Kerala is very rich in cultural heritage developed through the centuries and typical art forms, particularly folk dances. A group of MASRA members had a fine holiday in Kerala. We visited the spice gardens of Munnar, where spices like, pepper, cardamon, cloves etc are grown in abundance. We purchased lot of ayurvedic medicines and herbs. Kerala is one of the leading regions for tea and coffee plantations in India. We visited the vast area of tea plantation on the hills

KERALA “GOD’S OWN COUNTRY”where the workers were busy picking tea leaves. We saw the famous Kathakali Dance performance. At Alleppey we stayed at the luxurious double decked House Boat, one of Kerala’s tourist highlights. A stay at the house boat on the backwaters can fetch you a life-time experience. In fact, this is the best way to enjoy the beauty of the backwaters Our package ended at the LuLu Mega Mall, the largest mall in India; where our members purchased lots of silk sarees, Kerala type white cotton sarees, silk materials and diamonds.

Article contributed by Veny

Famous Kathakali dance.

The Double decked Houseboat where we stayed.

Masra members.

Members on the deck of the Houseboat.